by our College Data Analytics TeamIs BRCC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at BRCC. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
BRCC total enrollment is approximately 5,430 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time BRCC undergraduate population is made up of 62.9% women, and 37.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
BRCC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,859 | 52.8% |
| White | 1,904 | 35.2% |
| Hispanic | 305 | 5.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 152 | 2.8% |
| International | 88 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 75 | 1.4% |
| Unknown | 20 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,859 | 52.8% |
| White | 1,904 | 35.2% |
| Hispanic | 305 | 5.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 152 | 2.8% |
| International | 88 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 75 | 1.4% |
| Unknown | 20 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.2% |
Baton Rouge Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 54.7% |
| Black or African American | 37.6% |
| International | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,414 female students and 2,016 male students at BRCC.
Baton Rouge Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 96.4% of BRCC students come from within the state, and 3.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 27 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 2,346 | 95.1% |
| Texas | 25 | 1.0% |
| California | 18 | 0.7% |
| Mississippi | 11 | 0.4% |
| Illinois | 9 | 0.4% |
BRCC welcomes about 1.6% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At BRCC, 27.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2,126 | 19.0% |
| 35 and over | 1,741 | 15.6% |
| 22-24 | 1,628 | 14.6% |
| 20-21 | 1,607 | 14.4% |
| 25-29 | 1,549 | 13.9% |
| 18-19 | 1,482 | 13.3% |
| 30-34 | 1,049 | 9.4% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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